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2024–25 OEHL season

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2024–25 OEHL season
LeagueOntario Elite Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationRegular season
October 5, 2024 – February 2, 2025
Playoffs
February 7, 2025 – March 2025
Number of teams11
Finals championsJ. F. Paxton Trophy -
Hugh McLean Trophy -
OEHL seasons

The 2024–25 OEHL season is the second season of the Ontario Elite Hockey League. The league played a 20-game regular season which began on October 5, 2024 and concluded on February 2, 2025. The post-season will begin on February 7, 2025 and conclude in March 2025.

The winner of the J. F. Paxton Trophy will now be eligible to compete for the Allan Cup.

Off-season

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Allan Cup

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The Allan Cup is awarded annually to the senior ice hockey champions of Canada.

On May 8, 2024, the Ontario Elite Hockey League announced that OEHL member clubs are now eligible to compete for the Allan Cup, which is Canada's national senior hockey championship.

The "AA" champions will face off against the winners from the ACH in a best-of-three series for the OHA's Senior Hockey Championship.

The winning team will be declared Ontario's Senior Hockey champion and will represent Ontario at the Allan Cup Challenge Tournament.[1]

Expansion strategy

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On June 24, the OEHL and Allan Cup Hockey held discussions in Kincardine, Ontario that expansion of both leagues is a top priority over the next calendar year.

The OEHL is committed to keeping Senior "AA" hockey true to its roots in small town Ontario. The league will only consider expansion applicants from communities with a population of 20,000 or less.[2]

Ticket pricing

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The OEHL announced the introduction of a standardized ticket pricing system which is designed to keep games accessible for local communities.

Adult tickets for regular-season games will be priced at $10 across the league, ensuring affordability for fans. OEHL clubs have the flexibility to offer discounts for students and seniors, making it even easier for families to enjoy live hockey at their local arenas. This change reflects the league's commitment to providing family-friendly entertainment at reasonable prices, a core value of senior hockey in small-town Ontario.[3]

Regular season

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Final standings

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Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched playoff spot
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Rank Team GP W L OTL Pts GF GA
1 Ripley Wolves 20 18 0 2 38 114 59
2 Seaforth Centenaires 20 15 4 1 31 92 51
3 Minto 81's 20 14 6 0 28 99 58
4 Tavistock Royals 20 13 7 0 26 93 65
5 Saugeen Shores Winterhawks 20 11 8 1 23 100 87
6 Creemore Coyotes 20 9 9 2 20 84 73
7 Georgian Bay Applekings 20 9 9 2 20 95 87
8 Erin Outlaws 20 8 9 3 19 83 100
9 Durham Thundercats 20 8 12 0 16 87 100
10 Milverton Four Wheel Drives 20 5 13 2 12 63 109
11 Lucknow Lancers 20 0 20 0 0 30 151

Scoring leaders

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Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes[5]

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Garrett Meurs Ripley Wolves 18 26 16 42 30
Brody LeBlanc Durham Thundercats 20 20 17 37 6
Kyler Nixon Durham Thundercats 17 10 23 33 17
Luke Pither Saugeen Shores Winterhawks 14 12 20 32 8
Nick Giamou Erin Outlaws 20 12 20 32 2
Ethan Skinner Ripley Wolves 16 14 17 31 60
Todd Hellyer Ripley Wolves 18 8 23 31 12
MacKenzie Fleming Georgian Bay Applekings 19 9 21 30 20
Andy Mitchell Saugeen Shores Winterhawks 17 12 17 29 16
Evan Buehler Georgian Bay Applekings 19 12 17 29 0

Leading goaltenders

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Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses;
GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
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Player Team GP MINS W L OTL GA SO GAA
Alex Hutcheson Seaforth Centenaires 14 814 10 3 1 38 1 2.80
Jonathan Reinhart Minto 81's 11 664 9 2 0 32 1 2.89
Jason Hamilton Ripley Wolves 13 729 11 0 1 36 1 2.96
Graeme Noye Tavistock Royals 14 804 7 6 0 46 0 3.43
Mason Kameka Creemore Coyotes 18 1078 7 9 2 68 0 3.78

Playoffs

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J. F. Paxton Trophy playoffs

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The top eight teams qualify for the J. F. Paxton Trophy playoffs. Each series is a best-of-seven.

Paxton Trophy quarter-finals Paxton Trophy semi-finals Paxton Trophy finals
         
1 Ripley 4
8 Erin 0
1 Ripley 0
5 Saugeen Shores 0
4 Tavistock 1
5 Saugeen Shores 4
 
 
2 Seaforth 4
7 Georgian Bay 0
2 Seaforth 0
3 Minto 0
3 Minto 4
6 Creemore 0

J.F. Paxton Trophy quarter-finals

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(1) Ripley Wolves vs. (8) Erin Outlaws
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February 7 Erin Outlaws 3 – 10 Ripley Wolves Ripley-Huron Arena Recap  
Joey Warywoda (1) - pp - 16:46 First period 3:27 - Jarred Colling (1)
No scoring Second period 14:01 - Ethan Skinner (1)
5:16 - Dan Nicoloff (1)
1:33 - pp - Garrett Meurs (1)
Liam Galton (1) - 15:46
Lucas Schott (1) - 1:47
Third period 17:33 - Alex Kuntz (1)
14:50 - Dan Nicoloff (2)
11:08 - Garrett Meurs (2)
7:31 - pp - Drew Davidson (1)
6:17 - Dan Nicoloff (3)
4:09 - Evan Visser (1)
William Salnek (0-1, 40 saves / 50 shots) Goalie stats Jason Hamilton (1-0, 25 saves / 28 shots)
February 8 Ripley Wolves 7 – 0 Erin Outlaws Erin Arena Recap  
Ethan Skinner (2) - 19:50
Ethan Skinner (3) - 16:33
First period No scoring
Gerrit Satosek (1) - 19:28
Cody Britton (1) - 13:19
Tyson Soers (1) - 5:47
Second period No scoring
Cody Britton (2) - 10:56
Cody Britton (3) - 10:34
Third period No scoring
Jason Hamilton (2-0, 25 saves / 25 shots) Goalie stats William Salnek (0-2, 29 saves / 36 shots)
February 21 Erin Outlaws 1 – 5 Ripley Wolves Ripley-Huron Arena Recap  
No scoring First period 0:47 - Garrett Meurs (3)
Sean Caruso (1) - 10:24 Second period 8:32 - Kaden Hoggarth (1)
No scoring Third period 11:03 - pp - Dan Nicoloff (4)
2:33 - Cody Britton (4)
1:00 - pp - Dawson Fahrer (1)
Connor Toogood (0-1, 17 saves / 22 shots) Goalie stats Garrett Golley (1-0, 52 saves / 53 shots)
February 22 Ripley Wolves 4 – 3 OT Erin Outlaws Erin Arena Recap  
No scoring First period 5:13 - Travis Brown (1)
Garrett Meurs (4) - 15:45 Second period 13:23 - Travis Brown (2)
Kaden Hoggarth (2) - 8:41
Brett Catto (1) - 4:59
Third period 6:54 - Liam Galton (2)
Garrett Meurs (5) - 5:00 First overtime period No scoring
Jason Hamilton (3-0, 21 saves / 24 shots) Goalie stats Connor Toogood (0-2, 46 saves / 50 shots)
Ripley wins series 4 – 0


(2) Seaforth Centenaires vs. (7) Georgian Bay Applekings
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February 7 Georgian Bay Applekings 1 – 7 Seaforth Centenaires Seaforth Community Centre Recap  
No scoring First period 5:15 - Jarrett Bogdon (1)
1:20 - Cohen Adair (1)
No scoring Second period 13:14 - sh - Jamie Huber (1)
9:44 - Sheldon Pryce (1)
4:21 - pp - Jamie Huber (2)
Mackenzie Fleming (1) - pp - 8:58 Third period 8:59 - Camden Daigle (1)
5:37 - pp - Sheldon Pryce (2)
Allan Menary (0-1, 22 saves / 29 shots) Goalie stats Alex Hutcheson (1-0, 24 saves / 25 shots)
February 8 Seaforth Centenaires 3 – 1 Georgian Bay Applekings Beaver Valley Arena Recap  
No scoring First period 0:49 - Jamie Wise (1)
Ray Huether (1) - 15:47 Second period No scoring
Kyle Stanbury (1) - pp - 17:06
Camden Daigle (2) - 13:03
Third period No scoring
Tyler Parr (1-0, 32 saves / 33 shots) Goalie stats Allan Menary (0-2, 24 saves / 27 shots)
February 14 Georgian Bay Applekings 2 – 4 Seaforth Centenaires Seaforth Community Centre Recap  
No scoring First period 7:53 - Cohen Adair (2)
1:16 - pp - Cohen Adair (3)
Austin Ulett (1) - sh - 9:59
Matthew Salituro (1) - 0:46
Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period 6:26 - Tanner Hertel (1)
1:54 - Cohen Adair (4)
Allan Menary (0-3, 41 saves / 45 shots) Goalie stats Alex Hutcheson (2-0, 30 saves / 32 shots)
February 15 Seaforth Centenaires 9 – 1 Georgian Bay Applekings Beaver Valley Arena Recap  
Kyle Stanbury (2) - 7:03
Tanner Hertel (2) - 4:53
Jared Nash (1) - 0:28
First period 14:18 - Austin Ulett (2)
Mike Siddall (1) - 16:47
Zach Hatch (1) - 14:02
Parker Gibbings (1) - 5:13
Kyle Stanbury (3) - 4:52
Ray Huether (2) - pp - 1:15
Second period No scoring
Mike Siddall (2) - 12:20 Third period No scoring
Tyler Parr (2-0) Goalie stats Allan Menary (0-4)
Seaforth wins series 4 – 0


(3) Minto 81's vs. (6) Creemore Coyotes
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Note: Game three was played at Harriston Arena in Harriston, Ontario.

February 7 Creemore Coyotes 2 – 4 Minto 81's Palmerston Community Centre Recap  
No scoring First period No scoring
Scott Dorion (1) - 4:58 Second period 19:46 - Eric Margo (1)
15:23 - pp - Stephen Gibson (1)
5:23 - Klayton Hoelscher (1)
Adam Logozzo (1) - 0:08 Third period 17:57 - pp - Klayton Hoelscher (2)
Mason Kameka (0-1, 33 saves / 37 shots) Goalie stats Jonathan Reinhart (1-0, 27 saves / 29 shots)
February 8 Minto 81's 7 – 1 Creemore Coyotes Creemore Recreation Centre Recap  
Stephen Gibson (2) - pp - 11:43
Blair Butchart (1) - 3:46
Cole Pellett (1) - 1:49
First period 0:01 - Jordan Taylor (1)
Adam Kawalec (1) - pp - 14:51
Payton McIsaac (1) - 12:11
Second period No scoring
Stephen Gibson (3) - 6:48
Denver Hill (1) - 2:39
Third period No scoring
Jonathan Reinhart (2-0, 23 saves / 24 shots) Goalie stats Mason Kameka (0-2, 28 saves / 35 shots)
February 21 Creemore Coyotes 4 – 6 Minto 81's Palmerston Community Centre Recap  
Ben Hughes (1) - pp - 15:47
JD Falconer (1) - 1:01
First period 19:40 - Liam Hurley (1)
18:30 - pp - Matthew Murray (1)
1:16 - Matthew Murray (2)
JD Falconer (2) - 16:28 Second period 1:27 - Stephen Gibson (4)
Ben Hughes (2) - 5:49 Third period 14:42 - pp - Stephen Gibson (5)
10:55 - pp - Adam Kawalec (2)
Mason Kameka (0-3) Goalie stats Jonathan Reinhart (3-0)
February 22 Minto 81's 8 – 5 Creemore Coyotes Creemore Recreation Centre Recap  
Blair Butchart (2) - 10:12
Caleb Warren (1) - 8:22
First period 7:16 - Jordan Taylor (2)
Caleb Warren (2) - 19:17
Steven Grant (1) - 17:49
Owen Torrie (1) - 13:17
Second period 14:54 - Jordan Taylor (3)
4:52 - JD Falconer (3)
3:01 - pp - Josh Graves (1)
Steven Grant (2) - 12:53
Chayse Herffort (1) - 6:41
Adam Kawalec (3) - pp - 2:01
Third period 10:43 - pp - Ben Hughes (3)
Jonathan Reinhart (4-0, 28 saves / 33 shots) Goalie stats Mason Kameka (0-4, 32 saves / 40 shots)
Minto wins series 4 – 0


(4) Tavistock Royals vs. (5) Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
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February 7 Tavistock Royals 2 – 5 Saugeen Shores Winterhawks Port Elgin Plex Recap  
No scoring First period 16:51 - Josh Urbshott (1)
15:29 - pp - Medric Mercier (1)
14:24 - Curtis Johnston (1)
13:36 - Brent MacDermid (1)
Sean Kienapple (1) - pp - 11:53
Sean Kienapple (2) - pp - 3:29
Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period 10:58 - pp - Andy Mitchell (1)
Graeme Noye (0-1, 30 saves / 35 shots) Goalie stats Clayton Fritsch (1-0, 28 saves / 30 shots)
February 8 Saugeen Shores Winterhawks 2 – 4 Tavistock Royals Tavistock Recreation Centre Recap  
Miles MacLean (1) - sh - 15:25 First period 18:19 - Andrew Von Boekel (1)
17:55 - Andrew Von Boekel (2)
No scoring Second period 0:01 - pp - Sean Kienapple (3)
Justin Marlowe (1) - 12:05 Third period 5:11 - Erik Robichaud (1)
Clayton Fritsch (1-1, 35 saves / 39 shots) Goalie stats Zach Shomphe (1-0, 45 saves / 47 shots)
February 14 Tavistock Royals 3 – 4 OT Saugeen Shores Winterhawks Port Elgin Plex Recap  
No scoring First period No scoring
Matt Zilke (1) - pp - 1:37
Sean Kienapple (4) - 0:19
Second period 7:17 - Andy Mitchell (1)
Deven Kropf (1) - 8:09 Third period 18:53 - Luke Pither (1)
1:20 - Luke Pither (2)
No scoring First overtime period 1:22 - Chad Jones (1)
Zach Shomphe (1-1, 42 saves / 46 shots) Goalie stats Clayton Fritsch (2-1, 40 saves / 43 shots)
February 15 Saugeen Shores Winterhawks 5 – 4 OT Tavistock Royals Tavistock Recreation Centre Recap  
Theo Peckham (1) - 11:14 First period 18:35 - Tristan Hohl (1)
9:42 - pp - Drew Gerth (1)
Medric Mercier (2) - pp - 16:09 Second period 17:57 - Jeremy Munro (1)
15:20 - Mitch Facey (1)
Brent MacDermid (2) - pp - 18:25
Jordan VanHaelemeesch (1) - pp - 3:59
Third period No scoring
Matt Shields (1) - 15:33 First overtime period No scoring
Clayton Fritsch (3-1, 42 saves / 46 shots) Goalie stats Graeme Noye (0-2, 27 saves / 32 shots)
February 21 Saugeen Shores Winterhawks 5 – 3 Tavistock Royals Tavistock Recreation Centre Recap  
No scoring First period No scoring
Matt Shields (2) - 8:19
Logan Freiburger (1) - 2:45
Second period 2:02 - Nicolas Thibodeau (1)
0:40 - Tyler Reid (1)
Andy Mitchell (3) - 19:51
Miles MacLean (2) - 1:39
Andy Fracz (1) - 0:10
Third period 0:59 - Matt Zilke (2)
Clayton Fritsch (4-1, 41 saves / 44 shots) Goalie stats Graeme Noye (0-3, 20 saves / 25 shots)
Saugeen Shores wins series 4 – 1


J.F. Paxton Trophy semi-finals

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(1) Ripley Wolves vs. (5) Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
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February 28 Saugeen Shores Winterhawks 8:30 pm Ripley Wolves Ripley-Huron Arena
March 2 Ripley Wolves 5:15 pm Saugeen Shores Winterhawks Port Elgin Plex
March 7 Saugeen Shores Winterhawks 8:30 pm Ripley Wolves Ripley-Huron Arena
March 8 Ripley Wolves 7:30 pm Saugeen Shores Winterhawks Port Elgin Plex
March 14 Saugeen Shores Winterhawks 8:30 pm* Ripley Wolves Ripley-Huron Arena
TBA Ripley Wolves TBA* Saugeen Shores Winterhawks Port Elgin Plex
March 18 Saugeen Shores Winterhawks 8:30 pm* Ripley Wolves Ripley-Huron Arena
Series tied 0 – 0


(2) Seaforth Centenaires vs. (3) Minto 81's
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March 1 Minto 81's 7:30 pm Seaforth Centenaires Seaforth Community Centre
March 2 Seaforth Centenaires 5:30 pm Minto 81's Palmerston Community Centre
March 8 Minto 81's 7:30 pm Seaforth Centenaires Seaforth Community Centre
March 9 Seaforth Centenaires TBA Minto 81's Palmerston Community Centre
March 14 Minto 81's 8:30 pm* Seaforth Centenaires Seaforth Community Centre
March 15 Seaforth Centenaires TBA* Minto 81's Palmerston Community Centre
March 16 Minto 81's 3:30 pm* Seaforth Centenaires Seaforth Community Centre
Series tied 0 – 0


Hugh McLean Trophy playoffs

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The three Hugh McLean Trophy playoff qualifiers will play in a home and home round robin with the top two teams in the round robin advancing to the best-of-seven Hugh McLean Trophy championship series.

Round robin

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Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched championship series berth

Hugh McLean Trophy round robin GP W L Pts GF GA
Durham Thundercats 3 2 1 4 16 11
Lucknow Lancers 4 2 2 4 18 21
Milverton Four Wheel Drives 3 1 2 2 14 16
Round robin scores
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives at Lucknow Lancers
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February 8 Milverton Four Wheel Drives 4 – 6 Lucknow Lancers Lucknow Arena Recap  
Chris Corbett (1) - 7:45 First period 15:41 - Brayden Fischer (1)
7:04 - Tanner Simpson (1)
0:07 - Jamie Miller (1)
No scoring Second period 12:51 - Curtis Jackson (1)
Curtis Butler (1) - 19:40
Carson Wickie (1) - 12:10
Mike Vittelli (1) - 3:13
Third period 19:59 - Greg Scott (1)
15:00 - Tanner Simpson (2)
Frank Boal (0-1) Goalie stats Liam McCarthy (1-0)


Lucknow Lancers at Durham Thundercats
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February 14 Lucknow Lancers 4 – 7 Durham Thundercats Durham Arena Recap  
Curtis Jackson (2) - pp - 9:02
Travis Sloan (1) - 5:35
First period 5:18 - Justin Graham (1)
Trent Michie (1) - pp - 16:22 Second period 18:39 - Mark Aljoe (1)
16:48 - sh - Brandon Richardson (1)
3:06 - Brody Leblanc (1)
Travis Sloan (2) - 17:54 Third period 17:43 - Brody Leblanc (2)
12:19 - Riley O'Connell (1)
2:45 - en - Aeric Annetta (1)
Odin Hessel (0-1, 28 saves / 34 shots) Goalie stats Vance Meyer (1-0, 27 saves / 31 shots)


Lucknow Lancers at Milverton Four Wheel Drives
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February 16 Lucknow Lancers 6 – 5 Milverton Four Wheel Drives Perth East Recreational Complex Recap  
Josh Gottfried (1) - 14:50
Wilder Hoggarth (1) - pp - 7:26
First period 18:16 - Carson Wickie (2)
Jamie Miller (2) - pp - 3:23
Jamie Miller (3) - 0:32
Second period 16:23 - Eric Vander Eyk (1)
13:55 - pp - Carson Wickie (3)
10:02 - pp - Carson Wickie (4)
8:35 - Mitch Boertien (1)
Joe Murray (1) - 13:44
Brayden Fischer (2) - 6:58
Third period No scoring
Liam McCarthy (2-0, 30 saves / 35 shots) Goalie stats Frank Boal (0-2, 31 saves / 37 shots)


Durham Thundercats at Lucknow Lancers
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February 22 Durham Thundercats 5 – 2 Lucknow Lancers Lucknow Arena Recap  
Justin Graham (2) - 17:42
Justin Graham (3) - 14:30
First period No scoring
Brody Leblanc (3) - pp - 10:44
Riley O'Connell (2) - pp - 9:29
Second period 17:35 - pp - Trent Michie (2)
4:55 - pp - Curtis Jackson (3)
Kyler Nixon (1) - 1:35 Third period No scoring
Brendon Landry (1-0, 40 saves / 42 shots) Goalie stats Odin Hessel (0-2, 45 saves / 50 shots)


Durham Thundercats at Milverton Four Wheel Drives
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February 23 Durham Thundercats 4 – 5 Milverton Four Wheel Drives Perth East Recreational Complex Recap  
Justin Graham (4) - 16:46
Riley O'Connell (3) - 15:27
First period 12:48 - Mike Vittelli (2)
Kyler Nixon (2) - 18:06
Cody Brown (1) - 14:03
Second period 1:10 - pp - Carson Wickie (5)
Kyler Nixon (1) - 1:35 Third period 14:50 - Brendan Schneider (1)
12:04 - Mitch Boertien (2)
1:11 - pp - Chad Swartzentruber (1)
Nolan Brown (0-1, 36 saves / 41 shots) Goalie stats Josh Roman (1-0, 38 saves / 42 shots)


Milverton Four Wheel Drives at Durham Thundercats
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February 28 Milverton Four Wheel Drives 8:30 pm Durham Thundercats Durham Arena


References

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  1. ^ "OEHL teams eligible to compete for prestigious Allan Cup". Saugeen Times. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ^ "OEHL and ACH Announce Expansion Strategy for Senior Hockey in Ontario". OEHL. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  3. ^ Bell, Adam. "New ticket pricing and Allan Cup participation highlight big year ahead for OEHL". CKNX. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Standings - Ontario Elite Hockey League". OEHL.com. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
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